Welcome to Wigley

Wigley is a small village located in the county of Derbyshire, England. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Peak District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views, historic buildings, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the Peak District and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the village.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wigley is the St. James Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its architecture and learn about its history.

Wigley is also home to several walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is located near the Chatsworth Estate, which is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the area. Visitors can explore the estate's gardens, visit the historic Chatsworth House, and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. Overall, Wigley is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Derbyshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Wigley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Ratcliffe (Executive)	Wigley Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7JJ 01246566432 School Website
Cutthorpe Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms James Dowse	School Hill Cutthorpe Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7AS 01246234585 School Website
Walton Holymoorside Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Holmes	Holymoor Road Holymoorside Chesterfield Derbyshire S42 7DU 1246566502 School Website
Brookfield Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Keith Hirst	Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NS 01246568115 School Website
Holme Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Jackie Littlechilds	Taddington Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4RL 1246237075
Barlow C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Penny Watkin	Millcross Lane Barlow Dronfield Derbyshire S18 7TA 01142890413 School Website
Westfield Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Risorto	Vincent Crescent Brampton Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3NW 1246566124 School Website
Ashgate Croft School Academy Special Converter Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Ms Jennifer Dodds	Ashgate Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4BN 1246275111 School Website
Old Hall Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Davies	Old Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3QR 1246273801 School Website
Brockwell Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Catherine Holmes	Purbeck Avenue Loundsley Green Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4NP 01246278542 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chesterfield Corporation Street, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7UB 4.56 Miles

Dronfield Dronfield, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2WZ 4.90 Miles

Grindleford Station Road, Grindleford, Derbyshire, S32 2HY 6.08 Miles

Dore & Totley Abbeydale Road South, Dore, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB 6.18 Miles

Matlock Station Yard, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NA 7.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Mark Duesbury Cars 01246 566860 Bagthorpe Farm, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7JH 0.45 Miles
G Cars Executive Travel 07766 020336 8 Birley Croft, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8XJ 2.82 Miles
Quest Motorhome Hire 07932 011220 19 Bowland Drive, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S42 7LZ 3.03 Miles
Carvers Of Chesterfield Specialised Transport 01246 231476 89 Brockwell La, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4EG 3.44 Miles
County Cars 01246 557755 61 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2AL 3.71 Miles
P D's Taxis 07854 236577 5 Lucas Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7DD 3.77 Miles
Associated Taxis 01246 540486 2 Salisbury Ave, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8PR 3.93 Miles
Express Taxis 01246 200791 30 Whitecotes La, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3HL 4.02 Miles
A Line Taxis 01246 555555 14 Stephenson Place, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1XL 4.32 Miles
Prestige Private Hire 01246 520845 11 Hough Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2FJ 4.33 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wadshelf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letterbox Cottage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westwick Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riversdale No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashgate Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilday Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
47 Gallery Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holymoorside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
80 Brushfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
696 Chatsworth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abbey Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Hall Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ashgate Hospice Daycentre 01246 568801	Ashgate Hospice Ashgate Road Old Brampton Chesterfield, Derbyshire S42 7JD
Holme Hall Surgery	Wardgate Way Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4SL
Chatsworth Road Medical Centre 01246 568065	Chatsworth Road Med.Ctr. Chatsworth Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 3PY
Newbold Surgery 01246 277381	Newbold Surgery 3 Windermere Road,Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8DU
Baslow Health Centre 01246 582216	Baslow Health Centre Church Lane, Baslow Bakewell Derbyshire DE45 1SP

Local Stores

Holme Hall
Wardgate Way
Holme Hall
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 4SL
01246 201700
Store Website
2.52 miles

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SPAR Ashgate
108 Ashgate Road
Chesterfield
S40 4AQ
01246 498692
Store Website
3.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chesterfield Vets4pets Ltd
Chesterfield Vets4pets Limited St Johns Road Littlemoor Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8QN 01246 269666 chesterfield@vets4pets.com Website 3.65 miles
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Vetcare @ Home Peak Pharmacy
Ashgate Manor Ashgate Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 4AA Chesterfield@vetcarehome.co.uk 3.79 miles
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Spire Vets Ltd.
161-163 St. Johns Road Newbold Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 8PE 01246 455333 3.81 miles

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Prime Veterinary Practice
93 Newbold Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7PS 01246 236791 info@primevets.co.uk Website 3.96 miles
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Vets4pets Chesterfield Ravenside
Inside Pets At Home Ravenside Retail Park Markham Road Chesterfield Derbyshire S40 1TA 01246 557 555 chesterfield@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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Carrick Veterinary Group
Holywell House Holywell Street Chesterfield Derbyshire S41 7SD 01246 273292 info.carrick@cvsvets.com Website 4.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Linacre Reservoirs
Severn Trent Managed Site (Old Fresh Water Reserve For Chesterfield). Parking Is Pay And Display Or There Is An Annual Permit You Can Get From Severn Trent. You Can Walk Your Dog Off Lead Around Two Of The Three Reservoirs. The Top Reservoir Is A Nature Reserve And Dogs Must Be On Lead. Linacre Reservoirs Woodnook Lane Cutthorpe 1.61 miles

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Chatsworth Park
A Circular Walk Through Chatsworth Park, Passing By Chatsworth House And Through The Village Of Edensor, Then Along The Bank Of The River Derwent. DE4 2NX 4.11 miles From The M6: Take J29 Chesterfield And Follow The Brown Signs. From Matlock: Take The A6, Then The B6012.

Curbar
This Is A Fantastic Moderate Walk Offering Some Good Views And Interesting Scenery. Care Should Be Taken Especially When Descending From Curbar Edge Itself. S32 3YX 4.30 miles Take The A619 From Bakewell, Heading Towards Chesterfield. Upon Reaching A Roundabout, Follow Signs For Manchester And Stockport On The A623. Turn Left At The Mini Roundabout Through The Village. Stay On This Road Until You See Signs For Froggatt And Curbar. Turn Right, And Continue Until You Come To A Church. Turn Right Onto Curbar Hill. The Car Park Is On The Left When You Get Out Of The Village.

Bakewell And The Monsal Trail
Bakewell Is A Well-Loved Market Town Offering A Mixture Of Fantastic Footpaths And Trails To Explore. DE45 1GE 5.98 miles Bakewell Is Located On The A6, Between Buxton To The North, And Matlock To The South.

Froggatt
This Is A Fantastic Albeit Challenging Walk Through Woodland And Narrow English Lanes, The Steep Ascent To Froggatt Edge Is Rewarded By Breath-Taking Views At The Top. S11 7TZ 6.01 miles Take The A6187 From Sheffield, Heading Towards Hathersage. Turn Left Onto The A625 Following Signs For Froggatt. Shortly After Passing The Grouse Inn On Your Right Hand Side, Turn Right And Follow The Brown National Trust Signs For Parking.

Padley Gorge
This Is An Excellent Circular Walk Through The Ancient Woodland Of Padley Gorge Starting In The Longshaw Estate Before Crossing The B6521 To Follow Beside The Burbage Brook. The Walk Travels South On The Western Bank Of The River Before Crossing And Returning Along The Eastern Bank. The Thick Tree Canopy And Running Water Ensures That This Walk Remains Cool Throughout The Summer. Whilst The Moss Covered Boulders And Many Ferns Help To Make This Feel Like A Truely Magical Place. Dogs Must Be Kept On Their Lead Whilst Passing Through The Longshaw Estate. S11 7TY 6.14 miles From Hathersage Continue Towards Sheffield On The A6187. Turn Right Following Signs Of The National Trust Longshaw Estate, The Turn Right Following The Signs For The Car Park And Estate Visitor Centre.

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